UN / GUTERRES GAZA ISRAEL

Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks against Israel and said that while he recognizes the “legitimate grievances” of the Palestinians, “nothing can justify these acts of terror and the killing, maiming and abduction of civilians.” UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:59
• Production Date: 9 October 2023
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES
• Corporate Name: SECRETARIAT; UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST - UNRWA
• Subject Topical: CIVILIAN PROTECTION; CONFLICT; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; INTERNATIONAL LAW; PEACE AND SECURITY; TERRORISM
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; MIDDLE EAST; PALESTINE
• MAMS Id: 3108290
• Parent Id: 3108290
• Alternate Title: unifeed231009c

Description

STORY: UN / GUTERRES GAZA ISRAEL
TRT: 01:59
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 09 OCTOBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT

Shotlist

18 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters

23 OCTOBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, Secretary-General at the podium
3. Wide shot, reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I recognize the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people. But nothing can justify these acts of terror and the killing, maiming and abduction of civilians. I reiterate my call to immediately cease these attacks and release all hostages.”
5. Wide shot, reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“While I recognize Israel’s legitimate security concerns, I also remind Israel that military operations must be conducted in strict accordance with international humanitarian law. Civilians must be respected and protected at all times. Civilian infrastructure must never be a target.”
7. Wide shot, reporters
8. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I am deeply distressed by today’s announcement that Israel will initiate a complete siege of the Gaza Strip, nothing allowed in – no electricity, food, or fuel. The humanitarian situation in Gaza was extremely dire before these hostilities; now it will only deteriorate exponentially.”
9. Wide shot, reporters
10. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Even in these worst of times – perhaps especially in the most trying moments – it is vital to look to the long-term horizon and avoid irreversible action that would embolden extremists and doom any prospects for lasting peace. This most recent violence does not come in a vacuum. The reality is that it grows out of a long-standing conflict, with a 56-year long occupation, and no political end in sight. It’s time to end this vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization.”
11. Wide shot, end of presser

Storyline

Secretary-General António Guterres today (9 Oct) condemned the attacks against Israel and said that while he recognizes the “legitimate grievances” of the Palestinians, “nothing can justify these acts of terror and the killing, maiming and abduction of civilians.”

Guterres reiterate his call “to immediately cease these attacks and release all hostages.”

The attacks by Hamas and others on towns and villages in the Gaza periphery have left over 800 Israelis dead and more than 2,500 injured.

The Secretary-General said that while he recognizes Israel’s “legitimate security concerns,” Israel’s military operations “must be conducted in strict accordance with international humanitarian law.”

He said, “civilians must be respected and protected at all times. Civilian infrastructure must never be a target.”

Reportedly, over 500 Palestinians -- including women and children –have been killed in Gaza and over 3,000 injured. Israeli missiles have hit health facilities inside Gaza as well as multi-storied residential towers and a mosque.

Two UNRWA schools sheltering displaced families in Gaza were also hit. Some 137,000 people are currently sheltering in UNRWA facilities.

Guterres said he was “deeply distressed by today’s announcement that Israel will initiate a complete siege of the Gaza Strip, nothing allowed in – no electricity, food, or fuel.”

He said, “the humanitarian situation in Gaza was extremely dire before these hostilities; now it will only deteriorate exponentially.”

The Secretary-General said, “even in these worst of times – perhaps especially in the most trying moments – it is vital to look to the long-term horizon and avoid irreversible action that would embolden extremists and doom any prospects for lasting peace.”

He said, “this most recent violence does not come in a vacuum. The reality is that it grows out of a long-standing conflict, with a 56-year long occupation, and no political end in sight. It’s time to end this vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization.”